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Blister beetle - Meloe americanus
Copyright © 2018 Bob Kipfer

Blister beetle - Meloe americanus
Springfield mo, Christian County, Missouri, USA
November 30, 2018
Irritated but not injured. Side view 2 minutes later.

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Blister beetle - Meloe americanus Blister beetle - Meloe americanus
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Contributed by Bob Kipfer on 6 December, 2018 - 7:36am
Last updated 13 February, 2025 - 12:25pm

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Thanks as always for you quick response. The side view of the beetle was just two minutes after capture and it was released into the wild unharmed.
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